Quote Originally Posted by paulosantos View Post
Mike, also try different positions. I prefer to shoot on the ground in the prone position with a bipod or bag in the front and a rest in the rear. I can drive the AR much better from the prone position. Try different positions and see what works best for you. See if you can get a box of some good ammo such as Black Hills 68/69/75/77 GR ammo or the Hornady TAP ammo and see how accurate it is. This way you can rule out the ammo as being the problem. And while some guys have gotten decent results out of the cheap plinking ammo, generally, you get what you pay for.
Thanks Paul! All good suggestions especially the different positions. Believe it or not this is one thing I did not think of even though it is one of the fundamentals I remember when I learned to shoot. talk about getting stuck in the proverbial rut of old age... :)

The ammo thing is a good idea and I meant to ask you folks what is a good batch to test with and you beat me to the punch (thank you). I am saving my brass and hope to buy myself a reloading outfit (Dillon 550 or 650, maybe) when funds allow and expect to pick some more brains about that in the near future. Fun hobby and great bunch of smart folk here to help me spend what I don't have (LOL)...

- Mike